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| Place | Sombra |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Lambton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 42.713056 |
| Longitude | -82.478333 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | N8A |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | FCPZJ |
Sombra is a compact rural community in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Sombra is located at 42.7131°N, 82.4783°W.
Sombra sits low against the horizon where the land meets the broad, moving expanse of the St. Clair River. It lies 32.6 km south-south-west of Sarnia, ON (from Sarnia, ON: bearing 204°T), and is situated 15.3 km north-north-west of Wallaceburg. The river carries a persistent, deep hum, its currents pulling steadily toward the south as light catches the surface in long, silver ribbons at the day’s end. The air here holds a moisture that clings to the fields and the reeds, grounding Sombra in a landscape defined by the heavy, fertile patience of the soil. Beyond the immediate waterfront, the terrain stretches out in flat, open stretches that demand a quiet gaze, while the Rivière Sainte-Claire flows through the wider region, tracing the edges of the flatlands some 11 km away. The intensity of the sky defines the mood, turning from a bruised purple to a pale, translucent gold that seems to hang just above the water for hours. History in Sombra remains tied to the movement of goods and people across the water, a legacy that once defined the pulse of the local economy and the daily habits of those who lived along the banks. While the pace of modern life has shifted, the quiet persistence of the landscape endures, inviting a slower look at the heritage of the region. Residents find a particular stillness in the distance, perhaps venturing toward the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area, located about 30 km away, to walk beneath the canopy and observe the seasonal changes that mark the year. Small, deliberate actions define the character of Sombra, where the sound of the water against the docks acts as a constant, rhythmic baseline for the afternoon.
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Explore Sombra, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.713056, -82.478333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Sombra includes the postal code (N8A), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Sombra is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |